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Kendra Garza (bottom photo, right) was sworn in as Commander of American Legion Post 110 at the Legion’s regular meeting last Thursday. Ms. Garza took her oath from former Commander Otis Clark. Mr. Clark was the first black commander of the local Legion and Commander Garza is the first female commander. Other officers were also…
Read MoreHome Damaged
All Jasper County fire stations were dispatched to a structure fire on Hwy. 11 south near Hwy. 380 last Friday. During response, units advised by dispatch of power line smoking and on fire. Power company was dispatched. Firefighters quickly extinguished the outside flame, and then made entry into the residence where they found much smoke.…
Read MoreDeputies Recover Stolen Items
Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) have solved several burglaries in the last week. A handgun that was reported missing was found pawned at an area pawn shop, and a vehicle reportedly stolen had been towed to a local car lot. But there was another stolen firearm not yet recovered, and another stolen…
Read MoreMBC Hosts VBS
On June 14-18, Monticello Baptist Church welcomed more than 200 children from the community for an exciting week of Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme was Destination Dig, and children spent the week unearthing the truth about Jesus. Pastor David would like to thank Nancy Mitchell, the Children’s Minister at MBC, for her leadership, love,…
Read MoreCanes Boys Basketball Team Is Working During Summer
By CHRIS BRIDGES The Jasper County-Monticello High School boys basketball team already has its eye on a return to the postseason for the 2021-2022 season. Coach Chris Pennamon’s squad has been practicing and playing summer league games during the month of June. “We have a lot of young players,” the coach said. “We have been…
Read MoreOur Father’s Gift
This coming Sunday, June 20th, Father’s Day, is the day of the year when Fathers are celebrated. As we all know we all have a father and a mother in the beginning, but for about a million reasons, one or the other or even both parents don’t take their responsibility seriously and leave the family.…
Read MoreDDA Approves Budget, Appoints New Member
The Monticello Downtown Development Authority handled some much needed business during their meeting Monday evening including establishing a budget and naming a new director to the authority. A 2021 fiscal year budget was set at $67,261. Starting from a financial balance sheet of the authority’s expenses and income, DDA members went through each line item…
Read MoreSchool O.K.s Architect, Calender
The Jasper County School Board heard from four architectural firms for the school system at a special called meeting on June 7, and at its regular meeting on June 15, selected LS3P to perform architectural/engineering services for the local system. The board was impressed with the information presented, where the Project Manager and Architect talked…
Read MoreLocal Lady Enjoys Ocmulgee Pedal-Paddle
Thanks to The Monticello News, I recently had a most excellent adventure. In January I read an article about the Georgia River Network offering “Pedal-Paddle” trips in 2021. These trips have participants ride bicycles to the paddle launch site to avoid putting people together in shuttle buses or vans, thereby limiting exposure during pandemic times.…
Read MoreJulia Mae Bullard Jacobs Baskins
Funeral services for Julia Mae Bullard Jacobs Baskins will be held Friday, June 11 beginning at noon at Anointed Body of Christ Church in Porterdale, Ga. with burial to follow at Brown Chapel Cemetery in Eatonton. Rev. Bobby Sims, Sr. will officiate. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Julia went to be with the…
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